This is the third consecutive year (2014 - 2016) that Hoag has received
these awards in Heart Care and Obstetrics, and the second consecutive
year (2015 - 2016) for Patient Safety.

This evidence-based designation is the only award that identifies the country’s
best health care institutions based on robust criteria that consider female
patient satisfaction, clinical excellence, and what women say they want
from a hospital.

“Hoag is proud to continue to be recognized as one of America’s
Best Hospitals for Patient Safety, Heart Care and Obstetrics by
Women’s Choice Awards,” said Robert T. Braithwaite, president and CEO of Hoag. “These
awards validate our vision and are a badge of honor for our physicians,
nurses and staff who have been dedicated to providing a combination of
world-class innovation and community-based compassion to the communities
we serve.”

“It is always an honor to receive such a prestigious award,”
said Allyson Brooks, M.D., Chief Quality Officer and the Ginny Ueberroth
Executive Medical Director Endowed Chair of the Women’s Health Institute
at Hoag. “But in this particular case, what’s even more rewarding
is the fact that the recognition is based in part on feedback from our
female patients. Caring for them, and touching their lives in meaningful
ways, is a profound privilege and an incredible source of pride for all
of us at Hoag.”

The America’s Best Hospitals scoring process is unique in that it
is the only national list that is evidence-based and focuses on female
patient satisfaction. Awarded hospitals ranked above the national average
for patient recommendations, as indicated by the data reported by the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in
Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) surveys.

“We honor Hoag for being named and recognized as a hospital of choice
among women, for it represents the strongest and most important consumer
message in today’s health care marketplace when considering that
women account for 90% of all health care decisions. Improving patient
safety is not only a matter of error prevention, it’s a focused
effort to create the safest patient experience,” said Delia Passi,
Founder and CEO of the Women’s Choice Award.

ABOUT HOAG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL PRESBYTERIAN

Hoag is an approximately $1 billion nonprofit, regional health care delivery
network in Orange County, California, that treats more than 25,000 inpatients
and 369,000 outpatients annually. Hoag consists of two acute-care hospitals
– Hoag Hospital Newport Beach, which opened in 1952, and Hoag Hospital
Irvine, which opened in 2010 – in addition to six health centers
and eight urgent care centers. Hoag is a designated Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Hoag offers
a comprehensive blend of health care services that includes five institutes
providing specialized services in the following areas:
cancer,
heart and vascular,
neurosciences,
women’s health, and orthopedics through Hoag’s affiliate,
Hoag Orthopedic Institute, which consists of an orthopedic hospital and two ambulatory surgical
centers. In 2013, Hoag entered into an alliance with St. Joseph Health
to further expand health care services in the Orange County community,
known as St. Joseph Hoag Health. Hoag has been named one of the Best Regional
Hospitals in the U.S. News & World Report Metro Edition. National
Research Corporation has endorsed Hoag as Orange County’s most preferred
hospital for the past 20 consecutive years and, for an unprecedented 20
years, residents of Orange County have chosen Hoag as one of the county’s
best hospitals in a local newspaper survey. Visit
www.hoag.org for more information.

ABOUT THE WOMEN’S CHOICE AWARD® The Women’s Choice Award® sets the standard for helping women
make smart choices through education, empowerment, and validation. Awards
are determined by evidence-based research and identify the brands, products
and services most recommended and trusted by women. Visit
www.WomensChoiceAward.com to learn more.